Power of attorney, December 1827.

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Power of attorney, December 1827.

Document drawn up by attorney Rufus Choate, granting authority to Cyrus Alger, on behalf of Reed, to sell rights to the of use a "treadle machine" on which Reed held letters patent. The machine was used in brick pressing.

1 sheet (2 p.) ; 24.5 x 20 cm.

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Alger, Cyrus, 1781-1856.

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Choate, Rufus, 1799-1859

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Choate practiced law Essex County, Mass. (1822-1834) and Boston (1834-1850) and served in the United States Senate (1841-1845). From the description of Papers, 1829-1869. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234337959 Choate was an American lawyer and politician, U.S. senator from Massachusetts from 1841-1845. From the description of Rufus Choate letter : to Joseph B. Boyer, [18--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937076 ...

Reed, Briggs R.

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Briggs Reed is identified in the document as a blacksmith from Danvers, Massachusetts. Rufus Choate practiced law in Essex Co., Mass. (1822-1834) and Boston (1834-1850). Cyrus Alger was a prominent Boston iron-master, inventor and local politician. From the description of Power of attorney, December 1827. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235229899 ...